Exam 4: The Brain and Nervous System

Stem cells in brain regions involved in learning and memory seem to divide and mature:

The largest part of the brain is the cauliflower-like cerebrum.

The initial decision to approach or withdraw from a person or situation is taken with the help of the _______________.

Which technique uses radio frequencies and a magnetic field to produce images of the brain?

Which of the following neurotransmitters functions as the major inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain?

One purpose of the _______________ is to prevent signals in adjacent cells from interfering with each other.

A neuron at rest is neutral in charge.

The peripheral nervous system is a collection of neurons and supportive tissue running from the base of the brain down the center of the back.

Why is the sympathetic nervous system compared to the accelerator of a car?

Hormones have effects similar to natural opiates.

The _______________, or "lesser brain," is involved in remembering simple skills and acquired reflexes.

Which structure in the brain controls the pituitary gland through chemical signals?

Cameron touches a hot iron and immediately pulls his hand away. His quick response occurs because:

Which of the following statements is true?

If your cerebellum were damaged, you would become exceedingly clumsy and uncoordinated.

Which of the following statements is true regarding neurogenesis?

The nervous system is divided into two main parts:

Adrenal hormones are involved in:

Which part of the neuron contains the biochemical machinery for keeping the neuron alive?

Most endorphins act by limiting or prolonging the effects of neurotransmitters.